Provides updated facts about drug use, abuse, and addiction.

Table of Contents

• Preface
• Part 1 | An Overview of Substance Use and Abuse
• Chapter 1—Teen Substance Use: An Overview
• Chapter 2—The Science of Addiction
• Chapter 3—Drug Paraphernalia
• Chapter 4—Drug Scheduling
• Chapter 5—Peer Pressure: Its Influence on Teens and Decision Making
• Chapter 6—Warning Signs of Substance Abuse and Drug Use
• Chapter 7—Substance Misuse Prevention for Young Adults
• Part 2 | Effects, Consequences, and Statistics of Substance Abuse
• Chapter 8—The Impact of Drugs on Families and Society
• Chapter 9—Viral Infections (HIV, Hepatitis) and Drug Use
• Chapter 10—Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Drug Abuse
• Chapter 11—Drug Use and Your Mouth
• Chapter 12—Substance Use and Mental Health
• Chapter 13—Data on Current Substance Use among Teens
• Chapter 14—Population Groups Vulnerable to Substance Abuse
• Chapter 15—Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use
• Part 3 | Tobacco and Smoking
• Chapter 16—Tobacco Use: A Preventable Epidemic
• Chapter 17—Why Young People Use Tobacco
• Chapter 18—Tobacco Use among Youth
• Chapter 19—Chemicals in Tobacco Products and Your Health
• Chapter 20—Nicotine and Addiction
• Chapter 21—What Are Electronic Cigarettes or Vaping Devices?
• Chapter 22—Secondhand Smoke
• Chapter 23—Smoking and Health: They Just Do Not Mix
• Part 4 | Alcohol
• Chapter 24—Alcohol Use: An Overview
• Chapter 25—Underage Drinking Statistics
• Chapter 26—How Much Is Too Much
• Chapter 27—Binge Drinking
• Chapter 28—Peer Pressure and Underage Drinking
• Chapter 29—Alcohol and Hangover
• Chapter 30—Alcohol's Effects on Health
• Chapter 31—Alcohol and Suicide Risk
• Part 5 | Marijuana
• Chapter 32—What Is Marijuana?
• Chapter 33—Talking with Your Teen about Marijuana
• Chapter 34—Marijuana Concentrates
• Chapter 35—Health Effects of Marijuana
• Chapter 36—Facts about Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol
• Chapter 37—Marijuana Abuse and Psychiatric Disorders
• Chapter 38—Is Marijuana Safe and Effective as Medicine?
• Part 6 | Abuse of Legally Available Substances
• Chapter 39—Facts about the Abuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications
• Chapter 40—Prescription Pain Medications
• Chapter 41—Cough and Cold Medicines
• Chapter 42—Inhalant Abuse
• Chapter 43—Central Nervous System Depressants
• Chapter 44—Salvia
• Chapter 45—Caffeine
• Chapter 46—Sports Supplements
• Chapter 47—Prescription Stimulant Medications
• Chapter 48—Anabolic Steroids
• Part 7 | Abuse of Illegal Substances
• Chapter 49—Cocaine
• Chapter 50—Fentanyl
• Chapter 51—Hallucinogens
• Chapter 52—MDMA (Ecstasy or Molly)
• Chapter 53—Methamphetamine
• Chapter 54—Opiates: Heroin, Methadone, and Buprenorphine
• Chapter 55—Spice
• Chapter 56—Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts)
• Part 8 | Treatment and Recovery
• Chapter 57—Types of Treatment Programs
• Chapter 58—Substance Abuse Treatment
• Chapter 59—Frequently Asked Questions on Substance Abuse Treatments
• Chapter 60—Dealing with Drug Problems
• Chapter 61—Dealing with Addiction
• Chapter 62—When a Family Member Is Dealing with Substance Abuse
• Chapter 63—Living with an Adult Who Has a Substance Use Problem
• Chapter 64—Helping a Friend with a Substance Abuse Problem
• Part 9 | If You Need More Information
• Chapter 65—Directory of Organizations with Information about Substance Use and Abuse